The anticipated community response to noise: An allowance – amount – exceeding noise criteron in (dbA).

by 5dbA – sporadic complaints
by 10dbA – widespread comlpaints
by 15dbA – threats of community action
by 20dbA – vigorous community action

In other words, if noise on the hill reaches 70dbA between 7am-10pm and 60dbA between 10pm-7am, the Department of Environment expects a BIG reaction from the community affected. (But i think we have been tolerating higher levels without much reaction)

Why do we even bother with these benchmark numbers? Well, it gives us some kind of guide to what is reasonable. And since it is easy to download a ‘sound meter app’ into our phones, we can easily test noise levels in a very rudimentary way. (Just keep in mind that we need to stay clear of objects that will bounce the sound waves directly into our phone’s mic and thus giving us a much higher reading. So an adequately open space would be best to do any testing)

Please bear in mind:

The Local Government Act 1976 and the various Town Board Enactment also contain provisions enabling due action to be taken against, including prosecution of owners or occupiers of premises, whether public or private, emitting noise that are deemed to be a nuisance.

Minor Offences Ordinance 1953 prohibits noise after 11.00 p.m., and the police are empowered to act forthwith on complains.

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2 thoughts on “Pantai Hill resort Noise Levels”

Thank you for setting up this much needed website. I am a resident for 4 years now. We had great peace and tranquility in the early years when neighbours were cooperative. But alas now some of them ventured into building massive resort structures….like The Shorea …and the noise has become intolerant. Noise levels are a problem now throughout the day esp weekends party bookings… they tend to fill people up like sardines. I had complain numerous times but to no avail. Alas we peace loving folks have to put up with mushrooming of illegal resorts. Police and the authorities have been notified.

Last weekend noise level at Malaani Resort the sister Resort of The Shorea located in Pantai Hill Orchard Resort was unacceptable. This resort is too close to a privately owned resident thus rendering it unsuitable to operate a resort. The problems faced by private residents persists unabatedly.